Moruya   19 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

BATEMANS BAY SOLDIERS CLUB MAIDEN PLATE 1300m

Track: Soft 5   Clouds (Max: 26)   Rail: True.  

Just a moderate tempo without an obvious speed influence. SENSATIONAL WIND (11) is the standout in a very plain affair. Started favourite but gave away too much start when runner-up over this distance at Canberra last start. Should settle close today from a nice draw. Only needs to hold her recent form to be taking this out. SUPERIOR FUN (7) is the only realistic danger on the back of an eye-catching second when resuming over 1209m at the Sapphire Coast last time out. Hard to know if the heavy track flattered her that day but she deserves the benefit of the doubt. STAR OF THE CLASS (6) ran on fairly to grab fourth in the same race as Superior Fun recently. Fitter for two runs back and the extra 100m today will assist. CONQUER THE DREAM (10) on debut for Joseph Ible is worth monitoring for market support. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sensational Wind to win.
1 8x VIVEK
MICHAEL GATTY
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
M J Gatty, Ms M T Victory & K Gatty
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 8th of 10 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Mdn on February 2 over 1000m, 6 len behind Southern Deel carrying 59kg at $61. May need more time.
5
SINEAD PEEBLES
White, Royal Blue Yoke, Hooped Sleeves
2 09 HAMAGUCHI
JOE CLEARY
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
G Harvey
Dual acceptor. Raced twice to date. At debut, 10th of 12 at Terang Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 1200m, 10 len behind My Angel Shell with 59kg at $19. Last start 9th of 12 at Gundagai 3yo Mdn on April 6 over 1000m, 7 len behind Sheridan Street with 58kg at $11. Needs more time.
6
R BENSLEY
Royal Blue, White Double Crossed Sashes, Royal Blue Cap
3 558x4 PHARALINE
SARAH MURRAY-LESLIE
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Tiree Holdings (Mgr: J H Harding)
Second-up. First-up after seven months 4th of 12 at Gundagai Mdn on April 6 over 1180m, 5 len behind Christmas Star carrying 56kg at $41. Previously second-up eased back early on 7th of 11 at Kembla Grange Mid Mdn-Sw on August 10 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Capitol Hill carrying 57kg at $81. Not keen.
6
Brown, Pink Spots And Cap
4 2275x ROSSELLINI
JOSEPH IBLE
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
D B Goldsmith, J A J Pither & Ible Racing (Mgr: J B Ible)
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Canberra Mdn September 28 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Goodnight Barlow with 58kg at $14. On debut second last of 14 at this track Mdn July 12 over 1210m, in the wet; 17 len behind Jinsoku with 54.5kg at $51. Capable of a bold return.
8
Maroon, White Horse Head, Gold And Black Checked Sleeves And Cap
5 90x8 SOVIET SPLASH
THERESA BATEUP
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Miss T M Bateup, W Baker, B Balderston, J J Brown, S D Evans, D J Hughes, B O'Brien, P W O'Dowd, B Rayner & D J Rossen
Second run back. First-up after seven months second last of 9 at Sapphire Coast Mdn on March 15 over 1209m, 6 len behind Oh What A Knight carrying 54.5kg at $101. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Wagga Mdn-Sw on August 11 over 1200m, slow going 12 len behind Daze Off with 57kg at $61. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred.
1
Sky Blue, Red Geralds Racing Co Logo, Red Chevrons Sleeves And Red Cap
6 87x64 STAR OF THE CLASS
THERESA BATEUP
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Miss T M Bateup, S Anderson, Mrs E J Kavanagh, Mrs C Evans, L O Park, J W Bailey, J F Barbuto, D J Lovegrove, M Mant, Mrs R M Mant, B A Marshall, J A Michlmayr, S F Neville, E S Spooner, Ms S P Toogood & W A Wilkins
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 9 at Sapphire Coast Mdn on March 15 over 1209m, 3.5 len behind Oh What A Knight carrying 56kg at $7.50. Second-up 4th of 11 at Sapphire Coast Mdn on April 4 over 1209m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Apparate carrying 55.5kg at $31. Fitter and a top three contender.
2
REBECCA BRONETT PRAG
Red, Black Maltese Cross, White Sleeves
7 x80x2 SUPERIOR FUN
ANTHONY MOUNTNEY
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
K Ible, S Mason & Mrs T E Ible
Second run back. First-up after four months came from the tail of the field 2nd of 11 at Sapphire Coast Mdn on April 4 over 1209m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Apparate carrying 55.5kg at $101. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Quirindi Mdn on December 10 over 1200m, 11 len behind Chidiac with 53kg at $101. Back in good order and is the obvious danger.
3
RYAN BRADLEY
White With ACM Racing Logo, Navy And Orange Checked Sleeves And Cap
8 x5568 CAPITAL LETTERS
PAUL MURRAY
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Murray Livestock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs D E Murray), P A Carlyon, Mrs R P Carlyon, D J McGlynn, Mrs P M McGlynn, I M Neville OAM & Mrs A I Neville
At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 11 at Sapphire Coast Mdn on April 4 over 1209m, in the wet; 8 len behind Apparate carrying 55.5kg at $51. The race before that got back early 6th of 10 at Canberra Mdn on March 26 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Noctua carrying 55kg at $81. Makes no appeal.
7
CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM
Dark Blue, Yellow Hoops, Yellow Sleeves, Purple Cap
9 6x686 CLOSETHEDOORDARCY
TOM WILSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
E C Politch & Mrs M A Politch
Last start 6th of 12 at Gundagai Mdn on April 6 over 1180m, 8 len behind Christmas Star with 56kg at $91. The start before that 8th of 11 at Goulburn Ctry Mdn on March 23 over 1000m, 6 len behind Zoutempus with 55kg at $91. Struggling to make a case.
7
TEAGHAN MARTIN
Brown, Yellow Diamonds, Sleeves And Cap
10 CONQUER THE DREAM
JOSEPH IBLE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Ible Racing (Mgr: J B Ible), Hollymount Stud (Mgr: M B Sandblom), B Barnes, R Bartley, G Everitt, J Myers, T Jordan, Kurrajong Racing (Mgr: H P Benn), J Waddell, Ms E Yule & S Smith
Filly by Unite And Conquer facing the starter for the first time. Finished sixth in a Kembla Grange trial over 800m on April 7. Worth considering in a race that lacks depth.
4
JAMES INNES JNR
Pale Green, Purple Quarters, Hooped Sleeves And Checked Cap
11 x5443 SENSATIONAL WIND
CIARON MAHER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
K Yoshida
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Canberra Mdn-Sw on March 26 over 1300m, 0.6 len behind Hazel Jean with 56.5kg at $2.15. The race before that got back early 4th of 8 at Goulburn Mdn on February 28 over 1200m, 2 len behind Mamushka with 56.5kg at $3.50. Brings far better form to this race than her rivals.
1
PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN
Red, Yellow Stripes, Black Sleeves, Red And Yellow Striped Cap